Scandent shrubs. Jasminum Malabaricum prefers full sun
to partial shade. The plant doesn’t like to be dried out for any
length of time, and also does not like sitting in water but prefers
moist soil .It requires frequent pruning to keep
shape.

Occurrence

Native to southern parts of India, and Sri Lanka, In India it is
found in the Western Ghats, State – Kerala, District/s: Wayanad,
Kasaragode, Kannur, Palakkad, Kozhikkode.

Edible parts

Used by tribal community in Jawhar
: Fruits

Method of consumption

Jawhar tribal: Fruits
consumed directly

Nutritional and medicinal information

Jasminum malabaricum can also be used for the treatment of
Cataract, as a blood purifier and in cosmetic and detergent
industries. It is known for its ethno medicinal importance like
antibacterial, antioxidant, blood purifier, anti-tumor properties.
The extensive exploitation of this species has led to reduction of
its natural population. Owing to its attributes callus culture
studies was carried out using Murashige and Skoog medium with
different combinations and concentrations of BAP, NAA and 2,4D. The
leaves and stem segments were used as explants for callus growth
and leaves responded significantly to produce callus. The total
phenolics present in the callus culture were estimated.